BAE Systems plc — Ethics Grade D

BAE Systems plc receives an overall ethics grade of D (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Defense & Aerospace. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 60
• privacy: 65
• consumer: 50
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 15

Documented incidents (3)

• Al-Yamamah Arms Deal (high, 2010) — Paid nearly $400M in fines to US authorities over false statements regarding anti-bribery measures in Saudi arms sales.
• Yemen Conflict Involvement (high, 2020) — Supplied aircraft and maintenance used by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, where civilians were repeatedly targeted.
• Military Equipment Pricing Scrutiny (medium, 2023) — Investigations into excessive profit margins on sole-source contracts with the UK Ministry of Defence.

Documented good deeds

• Net Zero Commitment — Invested in electric-hybrid propulsion for military and commercial vessels to reduce carbon footprint.

Ethical alternatives

• Saab AB — Stronger adherence to Swedish export laws which are generally more restrictive.